Valorant 13.10 patch notes: Sentinels buffed

Valorant 13.10 patch notes are out: faster Cypher, Killjoy and Vyse cooldowns, new assist rules, replay bookmarks and a big Gauntlet: Glitched update.

FireGhost

November 10, 2026, 07:20 PM5 min read

In brief

AI summary

Valorant 13.10 shortens destroyed-utility cooldowns for Cypher, Killjoy and Vyse, while improving Sage’s healing targeting.
New assist rules reward recent damage and qualifying heals, and replay bookmarks let players save key moments.
Gauntlet: Glitched adds party queues, new upgrades, Hush’s Suspension ultimate and numerous balance changes.

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Valorant 13.10 is live. Riot's official Valorant 13.10 patch notes add replay bookmarks, shorter Sentinel cooldowns, new assist rules and a big Gauntlet: Glitched update, plus a long list of bug fixes.

The patch went out on November 10. The previous update, Valorant patch 13.09 with new agent Hush, brought a new Controller to the roster. This time the focus is on Sentinels and team play.

Official key art for Valorant patch 13.10 — Official artwork for Valorant patch 13.10 (Source: Riot Games)

What does Valorant 13.10 change for Sentinels?

Riot made a small, targeted cooldown change to encourage more back and forth between teams. Three abilities now return after 45 seconds instead of 60 when destroyed. That puts them slightly below the 50-second signature cooldowns of Initiators.

Cypher, Spycam: cooldown after destruction 60s to 45s, reclaim cooldown up from 15s to 20s
Killjoy, Turret: cooldown after destruction 60s to 45s
Vyse, Arc Rose: cooldown after destruction 60s to 45s
Sage, Healing Orb: better ally targeting and a visible crosshair

Dexerto's Valorant 13.10 breakdown highlights that Riot frames this as a first step while it looks at Sentinel states more broadly. Riot says it will watch the results before any bigger changes. The Sage fix copies the targeting logic of Miks' Harmonize, so it should be harder to heal the wrong teammate.

How do the new assist rules work?

These changes actually arrived in 13.08, but Riot admits it forgot to list them. The goal is to reward trading and give credit to players who help secure kills.

You now earn an assist by dealing more than 10 damage to an enemy within 3 seconds of a teammate getting the kill. Dealing 50 or more damage still counts, no matter when it happened. Healing assists are stricter: they only count if the player you healed gets a kill within 10 seconds after the heal effect ends.

A Classic pistol in Valorant's Gauntlet Glitched mode — New glitch abilities in Gauntlet: Glitched (Source: Riot Games)

Gauntlet: Glitched changes at a glance

Parties: queue with up to 5 players, pairings are random
New upgrades: fresh options for Hush, Cypher, Veto and Waylay
Extreme Supervision: Cypher's Spycam equips a Classic, then upgrades to a Sheriff
Give a Dog a Gun: Skye's Trailblazer equips a Classic, then upgrades to a Frenzy
New ultimate: Hush's Suspension levitates players where it lands

The mode also gets a long list of balance tweaks to upgrades such as Blaze, Boom Bot, Trapwire and Blast Pack. Riot says it wants more choices to feel competitive.

How do replay bookmarks work?

You can now mark key moments during a match and jump to them later in Replays. Bookmarks are only visible to you. On PC the keybind is blank by default, so set it under Settings, Controls, Interface, Replay Bookmarking. On console there is a new button in the in-game Options menu.

Valorant agent Hush using an ability — Riot fixed several bugs with Hush's Suspension (Source: Riot Games)

What does it mean for competitive players?

Cypher and Killjoy players get the most out of this patch. Destroyed utility returns faster, which makes mid-round resets easier. On the other hand, Cypher's camera now takes longer to reclaim, so players who move it often will need to plan ahead.

Riot is also tightening things on the esports side ahead of next season. The VCT 2027 integrity and anti-cheat rules are one example. The field is also taking shape, as the VCT 2027 partner teams list showed last month. The recent case of BONK disqualified from the VCT EMEA qualifier showed why those measures matter.

Frequently asked questions

Which agents changed in Valorant 13.10?

Cypher, Killjoy, Vyse and Sage. Spycam, Turret and Arc Rose now come back after 45 seconds instead of 60 when destroyed. Sage's Healing Orb targeting is more accurate.

How do assists work after Valorant 13.10?

Dealing more than 10 damage to an enemy within 3 seconds of a teammate's kill earns an assist. Dealing 50 or more damage still counts at any time. Healing assists only count if the healed player gets a kill within 10 seconds after the heal ends.

How do I use replay bookmarks in Valorant?

On PC the keybind is blank by default. Set it under Settings, Controls, Interface, Replay Bookmarking. On console, use the new button in the in-game Options menu.